Identify if the statement is true or false.The positive degree of the word fastest is "fast"Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

Statement Analysis

1. The statement claims that the positive degree of the word "fastest" is "fast."
2. "Fastest" is the superlative form of the adjective "fast."

Relevant Concepts

1. Adjectives have three degrees: positive, comparative, and superlative.
2. The positive degree describes the quality without any comparison (e.g., "fast").
3. The comparative degree compares two things (e.g., "faster").
4. The superlative degree compares three or more things (e.g., "fastest").

Analysis and Detail

1. The positive form of an adjective does not have any prefixes or suffixes that indicate comparison.
2. "Fast" is indeed the positive degree of the adjective, while "fastest" indicates the highest degree of speed among three or more entities.

Verify and Summarize

• Since "fastest" is derived from "fast," the statement is true as "fast" represents the positive degree of "fastest."

Final Answer

True